Here was an A-list of world leaders who – at a moment's notice – dropped everything, and flew halfway around the world to attend the funeral of the last of Israel's founding fathers.

We want to spark discussion and debate and most important – get people thinking how they too can influence the world.

While the two exchanged pleasantries at the funeral, Abbas expressed desire to meet and Riviln spoke of building confidence.

Shimon Peres died universally beloved, but he spent a political eon as the punching bag of political rivals, ideological enemies and social discontents.

US president eulogizes his "dear friend" Shimon Peres at Mount Herzl, praises his optimism.

"Peres started off life as Israel's brightest student, became its best teacher, and ended up its biggest dreamer," Clinton said.